Open AccessGreen Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Elettaria cardamomum and its Characterization Image Processing and Antiproliferative Activity
Author(s) -
Sowmiya Manoj M.,
Arul Selvi S.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of zoological investigations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-3055
DOI - 10.33745/ijzi.2022.v08i01.017
Subject(s) - zingiberaceae , zinc , nanoparticle , nuclear chemistry , materials science , chemistry , traditional medicine , nanotechnology , medicine , rhizome , metallurgy
Breast cancer is the second commonest cancer with increasing incidence in the world. One of the most important metal oxide nanoparticles, Zinc oxide nanoparticles are employed in various fields due to their specific physical and chemical properties. The present study investigated the anticancer activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized by using Elettaria cardamomum (seed pod). Elettaria cardamomum commonly known as Cardamom is a perennial herb belonging to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. The synthesized nanoparticle was characterized using UV-VIS, XRD and SEM analysis. The green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles were tested for its anticancer potential against MCF7 cell lines.